Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plantNews
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
By Romain FONSEGRIVES | AFP United States - Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleDeforestation exacerbated deadly Brazil floods: expertsNews
Deforestation exacerbated deadly Brazil floods: experts
By Anna PELEGRI | AFP Porto Alegre, Brazil - The floods devastating southern Brazil have been exacerbated by deforestation, much of it driven by soybean…
SourceMay 22, 2024
Full articleMore than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050News
More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050
In a report released today, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at…
Adrian AlexandreMay 22, 2024
Full articleTrees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our citiesNews
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities
By Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University in Melbourne Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as it's done with biodiversity in…
SourceMay 20, 2024
Full articleUS, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financingNews
US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing
Paris, France (AFP) (UPDATED) - The world's biggest banks financed fossil fuels to the tune of $705 billion in 2023, with US and Japanese lenders…
SourceMay 13, 2024
Full articleThe EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with itNews
The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it
By Filippos Proedrou, University of South Wales and Maria Pournara, Swansea University | The Conversation The EU recently passed a law that criminalises actions “comparable to ecocide”. It’s a…
SourceMay 7, 2024
Full articleWaterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilienceNews
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience
In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather…
SourceApril 5, 2024
Full articleDiscoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming
Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Adrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024
Full articleU.S. witnesses notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions amid economic growth, but challenges persist to meet climate targetsNews
U.S. witnesses notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions amid economic growth, but challenges persist to meet climate targets
New data from the nonpartisan Rhodium Group reveals that the United States witnessed a notable decline of nearly 2% in planet-warming pollution in 2023, despite…
SourceJanuary 11, 2024
Full articleUAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28News
UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28
The President of COP28, Sultan Al Jaber, has sparked controversy by asserting that there is no scientific evidence supporting the necessity of a complete phase-out…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2023
Full articleA novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologiesNewsScience
A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologies
Marine plastic pollution poses a significant threat to our oceans and marine life, necessitating innovative solutions to address the growing crisis. In response to the…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2023
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